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جخخ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to actions of throwing, striking down, and settling into a relaxed, comfortable position. It encompasses physical actions of forceful impact and a state of repose.

Derived headwords

جَخَّverb
  1. 1.
    to throwclassical

    To cast or hurl something, particularly in the context of urine.

جَخْجَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike downclassical

    To cause someone to fall or be overthrown; to defeat.

  2. 2.
    to lie downclassical

    To recline, settle down, and relax into a comfortable position.

تَجَخْجَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to lie downclassical

    To settle oneself down, become comfortable, and relax.

Parallel reading

جخ ببوله: رمى به.
He threw with his urine: meaning he cast it.
وجخجخت الرجل: صرعته.
And I struck down the man: meaning I made him fall.
وجخ فلان وجخجخ وتجخجخ، إذا اضطجع وتمكن واسترخى.
And so-and-so lay down, and settled down, and relaxed, if he reclined, settled in, and relaxed.
إن سرك العز فجخجخ بجشم
If honor pleases you, then settle down with Jusham.